Which would be the best example of cultural diffusion resulting from ghana's trade relationship with the middle east? a) gold and salt were traded for textiles and cloth. b) traders faced difficulties crossing the sahara desert. c) warfare resulted between ghana and the muslim kingdoms. d) islam quickly became the dominant religion in the empire.

Most sociologists agree that: a. culture is central in shaping gender roles, but only in preliterate societies. b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles. c. biological factors are influential in determining gender roles, but only in industrial or complex societies. d. biological factors only explain differences between men and women with regard to aggression and disease. e. there is no difference between the influences of culture or biology on the development of gender roles, as they are unpredictable.